French Meadows
Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California · 5,318 ft · In Tahoe National Forest
Photos: USDA 180115-FS-Tahoe-MW-002 |by Michael Woodbridge
Wildfire 37 mi NE: Bull, 1,529 acres, 98% contained
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 5,318 ft (1,621 m)5,318 ft1,621 m
Sites61
French Meadows lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 6 people20 ft
- 002Standard · up to 6 people36 ft
- 004Standard · accessible · up to 6 people85 ft
- 005Standard · up to 6 people21 ft
- 006Standard · up to 6 people22 ft
- 007Standard · up to 6 people49 ft
- 008Standard · up to 6 people21 ft
- 009Standard · up to 6 people26 ft
- 010Standard · up to 6 people24 ft
- 011Standard · up to 6 people26 ft
Showing 10 of 61 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 2 staff entries left out.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
- Campfires allowed
- Tent sites
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About
Overview
French Meadows Campground is located along the shores French Meadows Reservoir, about 40 miles from the town of Foresthill. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, boating and trail opportunities. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.Recreation
Popular activities on the reservoir include boating, canoeing, fishing and swimming. A boat ramp is located adjacent to the campground. The North Fork American River can be accessed nearby and provides additional opportunities for fishing and swimming.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at French Meadows: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny71°53°
- ThuSunny70°51°
- FriSunny76°50°
- SatSunny71°48°
- SunSunny67°45°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapMumford Bar Campground
Other · 0.8 mi · Sunnyside-Tahoe City
Poppy Campground
Public Land · 0.9 mi · Sunnyside-Tahoe City
Lewis
Public Land · 1.3 mi · Sunnyside-Tahoe City
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Sunnyside-Tahoe City share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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